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06 October 2018
The high court in Johannesburg declared on Friday that Velaphi Khumalo’s comments that blacks should do to white people what “Hitler did to the Jews” were hate speech.
The court interdicted Khumalo from repeating the comments – and ordered him to‚ if he had not already done so‚ remove all references to the utterances from any social media or other forms of public communication.
The high court in Johannesburg declared on Friday that Velaphi Khumalo’s comments that blacks should do to white people what “Hitler did to the Jews” were hate speech.
The court interdicted Khumalo from repeating the comments – and ordered him to‚ if he had not already done so‚ remove all references to the utterances from any social media or other forms of public communication.
06 October 2018
JOHANNESBURG - The Equality Court found former government employee, Velaphi Khumalo, guilty of hate speech.
He called for ethnic cleansing in the country.
JOHANNESBURG - The Equality Court found former government employee, Velaphi Khumalo, guilty of hate speech.
He called for ethnic cleansing in the country.
06 October 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) lauds the decision by the Equality Court, sitting in the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, in the matter of the South African Human Rights Commission v Velaphi Khumalo and the Legal Resources Centre as Amicus Curiae EQ 6/2016 and EQ1/2108.
06 October 2018
A three-day inquiry hearing of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) was engaged by various water bodies that called for intervention and rescue plans by Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM).
A three-day inquiry hearing of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) was engaged by various water bodies that called for intervention and rescue plans by Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM).
06 September 2018
"You can judge a nation by the way it treats its most vulnerable citizens." This quote has been credited to a variety of prominent historic figures such as Aristotle and Mahatma Ghandi. It has also evolved with time and has been applied in differing contexts.
Within the South African context, former president Thabo Mbeki also made reference to it. He wrote that one of the yardsticks by which to measure a society's respect for human rights, and to evaluate its level of maturity and generosity of spirit, is the status it accords to the most vulnerable members of society such as disabled people, senior citizens and children.
"You can judge a nation by the way it treats its most vulnerable citizens." This quote has been credited to a variety of prominent historic figures such as Aristotle and Mahatma Ghandi. It has also evolved with time and has been applied in differing contexts.
Within the South African context, former president Thabo Mbeki also made reference to it. He wrote that one of the yardsticks by which to measure a society's respect for human rights, and to evaluate its level of maturity and generosity of spirit, is the status it accords to the most vulnerable members of society such as disabled people, senior citizens and children.
05 October 2018
The Pretoria High Court finds that access to justice is denied when banks drag cases into high courts. By Ciaran Ryan.
The Pretoria High Court struck another blow on behalf of distressed debtors last week. A full bench of three judges ruled that magistrate's courts should be the first port of call for financial institutions seeking judgment against their clients, where matters fall within the lower courts' monetary jurisdiction.
The Pretoria High Court finds that access to justice is denied when banks drag cases into high courts. By Ciaran Ryan.
The Pretoria High Court struck another blow on behalf of distressed debtors last week. A full bench of three judges ruled that magistrate's courts should be the first port of call for financial institutions seeking judgment against their clients, where matters fall within the lower courts' monetary jurisdiction.
05 October 2018
The government official stood trial for his utterances calling for the ‘cleansing’ of ‘the country of white people’.
Velaphi Khumalo, who posted racial slurs against white people in a Facebook tirade two years ago, has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday.
The government official stood trial for his utterances calling for the ‘cleansing’ of ‘the country of white people’.
Velaphi Khumalo, who posted racial slurs against white people in a Facebook tirade two years ago, has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday.
05 October 2018
In a moment of anger, ANC member Velaphi Khumalo let rip on Facebook that SA needed to be cleansed of whites, who needed to be treated as Hitler did to the Jews.
In a moment of anger, ANC member Velaphi Khumalo let rip on Facebook that SA needed to be cleansed of whites, who needed to be treated as Hitler did to the Jews.
04 October 2018
The unending issues of raw sewage engulfing residents in the North West have once again came to light and this time will be under scrutiny by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Huhudi near Vryburg.
The unending issues of raw sewage engulfing residents in the North West have once again came to light and this time will be under scrutiny by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Huhudi near Vryburg.
04 October 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned popular DJ Sasha Martinengo for calling EFF leader Julius Malema a monkey.
During the Hot 91.9 FM breakfast show on Tuesday, the now former host, referring to Malema, remarked: “And people still listen to this monkey.”
The station took immediate action and dismissed Martinengo, saying his comment “violated the code of conduct and its commitment to our national democratic values”.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned popular DJ Sasha Martinengo for calling EFF leader Julius Malema a monkey.
During the Hot 91.9 FM breakfast show on Tuesday, the now former host, referring to Malema, remarked: “And people still listen to this monkey.”
The station took immediate action and dismissed Martinengo, saying his comment “violated the code of conduct and its commitment to our national democratic values”.
04 October 2018
During his Hot91.9 radio show on Tuesday morning, Martinego said‚ ‘And people still listen to this monkey’, referring to EFF leader Julius Malema
Axed radio presenter Sasha Martinengo had absolutely no excuse for labelling EFF leader Julius Malema a monkey‚ the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says.
04 October 2018
By Mohamed Ahmed
Petty offences have widely contributed to backlogs of cases in African courts, statistics have shown.
The statistics from the International Centre for Prisons on Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire show that the minor offences are among most prosecuted cases in the courts.
At least 119 prison facilities, for instance in Kenya, had an occupancy of 220.7 percent as of August 2016 while in Malawi's 30 prisons, the occupancy level stood at 211.4 percent.
By Mohamed Ahmed
Petty offences have widely contributed to backlogs of cases in African courts, statistics have shown.
The statistics from the International Centre for Prisons on Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire show that the minor offences are among most prosecuted cases in the courts.
At least 119 prison facilities, for instance in Kenya, had an occupancy of 220.7 percent as of August 2016 while in Malawi's 30 prisons, the occupancy level stood at 211.4 percent.
01 October 2018
The municipality and the South African Human Rights Commission have been trying to get a mediation process underway to defuse tensions.
CAPE TOWN - A group of Zwelihle community leaders says it won't take part in mediation processes until government takes responsibility for its alleged role in violent demonstrations.
The municipality and the South African Human Rights Commission have been trying to get a mediation process underway to defuse tensions.
CAPE TOWN - A group of Zwelihle community leaders says it won't take part in mediation processes until government takes responsibility for its alleged role in violent demonstrations.
01 October 2018
The abuse of senior citizens came under the spotlight as the world marked the International Day for Older Persons yesterday.
The SA Human Rights Commission used the day to focus on the contributions made by older persons to achieve social justice under this year’s theme “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions”.
The abuse of senior citizens came under the spotlight as the world marked the International Day for Older Persons yesterday.
The SA Human Rights Commission used the day to focus on the contributions made by older persons to achieve social justice under this year’s theme “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions”.
01 October 2018
Does Kessie Nair, who called President Cyril Ramaphosa the K-Word, have a mental disorder? This was at the heart of the case on Monday, as the former convict’s mental stability was in the spotlight as his family tried to convince Magistrate Ncumisa Gcolotela that he “wasn’t of sound mind”.
Does Kessie Nair, who called President Cyril Ramaphosa the K-Word, have a mental disorder? This was at the heart of the case on Monday, as the former convict’s mental stability was in the spotlight as his family tried to convince Magistrate Ncumisa Gcolotela that he “wasn’t of sound mind”.
30 September 2018
A senior government official has poured cold water on accusations against Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti over the Vaal River contaminated water crisis.
The department’s deputy director-general, Anil Singh, last week appeared before the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Singh shifted the blame from Nkwinti to the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) ministry.
A senior government official has poured cold water on accusations against Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti over the Vaal River contaminated water crisis.
The department’s deputy director-general, Anil Singh, last week appeared before the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Singh shifted the blame from Nkwinti to the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) ministry.
29 September 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for an investigation to be launched into the actions of police during an anti-crime protest in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. Western Cape SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen, elaborates. Click here for the audio.
Source: Thobela FM
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for an investigation to be launched into the actions of police during an anti-crime protest in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. Western Cape SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen, elaborates. Click here for the audio.
Source: Thobela FM
29 September 2018
The Department of Water Affairs & Sanitation has set aside R20 Million to restore the Vaal Rivers water treatment plants.
The Department of Water Affairs & Sanitation has set aside R20 Million to restore the Vaal Rivers water treatment plants.
28 September 2018
A community meeting has been called in Bishop Lavis in Cape Town to discuss escalating crime and gang violence.
A community meeting has been called in Bishop Lavis in Cape Town to discuss escalating crime and gang violence.
28 September 2018
As the world marks International Day of Universal Access to Information, South Africa remains with challenges in this regard. South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) CEO, Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane says access to information is important for democracies.
He says this access to information can be an effective tool of holding government to account.
As the world marks International Day of Universal Access to Information, South Africa remains with challenges in this regard. South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) CEO, Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane says access to information is important for democracies.
He says this access to information can be an effective tool of holding government to account.
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